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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.22, 6,726.40 and 2,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.22, 6,726.40 and 2,636.08 is: 3,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.22 : 6,726.40 = 2,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.22/6,726.40 = 2,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.22x = 6,726.40 × 2,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.22x = 17,731,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,305.11/4,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.77

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